Arlene E. Tecca

Tuesday

Jan 21, 2014 at 12:01 AMJan 21, 2014 at 4:00 AM

Arlene E. Tecca, 74, of Aliquippa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 17, 2014, following a lengthy illness.

Born July 28, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Annette (Vence) Sherman. She was a longtime resident of Moon Twp. until 1994. Mrs. Tecca was employed for 30 years as a secretary for the former Katy Railroad, before retiring in 1987. She then worked a short time for both USAir and Dick's Sporting Goods corporate offices in Pittsburgh. Arlene enjoyed spending time with friends and family, walking at the track, shopping, and her cats, Miles and Pretty. She was a dedicated Christian who served Christ until her time on earth was done.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Tecca, in 1984; her daughter, Mary Tecca, in 2006, and her sister, June Gasper, in 2013.

She is survived by and will be greatly missed by two sons, Frank (Debra) Tecca of Tulsa, OK, and James (Amy) Tecca of Aliquippa; a daughter, Susan (Mike) Marovich of Aliquippa; a sister, Carol (Wally) Muro of Cleveland, OH; her good friend and walking buddy, Nina Abadiza of Aliquippa, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received today, January 21, 2014, from 2 p.m. until the time of her Celebration of Life Service at 6 p.m. in the TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St., Aliquippa, www.tatalovichfuneralhome.com.

Private interment will take place in Coraopolis Cemetery, Coraopolis, PA.

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